Siam university SDG Report 2020-2021

Sustainability Report
2020 - 2021

SIAM UNIVERSITY Official Website :
Bangkok, Thailand https://siam.edu/en/
https://www.sustainability.siam.edu

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Message from the President

Higher education around the world has been affected by the Covid-19 for years. The world will not be
the same after the pandemic. However, this truly disruptor has made us appreciate the value of
collaborations among universities, public and private sectors and communities both within and among
countries. We also have witnessed the good-will of people in creating many innovations for education
and learning as well as for the better living of people. Siam University takes this opportunity to reinvent
our university to become a leading institution creating innovation for sustainable future. In doing so,
the value of sustainable development has been integrated into the 3 pillars of university -
“Employability”, “Diversity”, “Sustainability”. Despite campus locked down, many initiatives have been
supported in order to follow our mission in developing university campus as the sustainable model and
sustainable living labs. Over years, our campus has been promoted as a testbed for new ideas and
innovations for the wellbeing of people, community, society, and our Planet with the hope that we will
be a strong engine in helping the world accomplishing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

This sustainability report is a compilation of our activities and efforts in relation to the 17 SDGs from the
second semester of academic year 2020 until present. Many activities have been carried on via online
but we have tried our best to serve our students, staff, and communities. We hope that this report will
be a useful sharing resource for all who are committed to make a better world.

Dr. Pornchai Mongkhonvanit
President of Siam University

October 21, 2021

Siam University is dedicated to be a Leading Institution
Creating Innovation for Sustainable Future

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Table of Contents Page
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Message from the President 5
About Siam University 7
Vision, Mission, and Policy for Sustainability 10
Our Dedication to Sustainable Future 12
SDG Initiatives 2020-2021 13
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SDG 1: No Poverty 20
SDG 2: Zero Hunger 35
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being 40
SDG 4: Quality Education 42
SDG 5: Gender Equality 44
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation 46
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy 48
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth 51
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 53
SDG 10: Reduced Inequality 66
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities 70
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production 73
SDG 13: Climate Action 75
SDG 14: Life Below Water 77
SDG 15: Life on Land 85
SDG 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
SDG 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal

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About Siam University

Siam University (SU), located in South-West Bangkok, is recognized as one of the leading private comprehensive
universities in Thailand. Originally established as the first 3-year private engineering school in 1965, the
institution was upgraded to “Siam Technical College” with the authorization to grant degrees in 1973 and became
“Siam Technical University”, a full-fledged higher educational institution on September 5, 1986. Three years later,
the name was changed to the present “Siam University” to show its diversity in fields of study. Our first move
towards internationalization started in 1995 when the international program was established to offer Bachelor’s
and Master’s degrees in International Business and International Hotel &Tourism, Service Industry Management.
At present, Siam University offers a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and lifelong education programs in 14
schools ranging from Business Administration, Communication Arts, Engineering, Science, Law, Liberal Arts,
Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, Superstar Academy, Public Health, Educational Administration and Leadership,
Public Administration, and Information Technology. Our newest school, the Faculty of Political Sciences, has just
been established to provide quality education at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The University has
carried on our missions to respond to the need of the country in providing quality education and producing
graduates with academic excellence, high professional skills and sound ethical principles. SU intend to promote
our academic and extended educational services, research, social engagement, networking and cooperation with
business and community, locally and globally. Over years, we have become one of the largest private universities
with a student body presently containing around 8,000 students from countries around the world.

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Setting and Infrastructure of Siam University

Siam University has only one campus setting in an urban area. Total campus area is 64,926.65 m2. Total area on
the campus covered in forest vegetation is 8,286.66 m2 (12.76% of total area). This year we have expanded our
planted vegetation area to cover the Healthy Space and Learning Garden, Siam University besides the 5Rai area
which will be our future SEP Learning space. Hence the total area on the campus covered in planted vegetation
is now 20,331.80 m2 (31.30% of total area). Furthermore, total area on the campus for water absorption besides
forest and planted vegetation is approximately 7,648.36 m2 (11.78% of total area).

Parameter Indicative measure

Total main campus area (m2) 64,926.65

Total main campus ground floor area of buildings (m2) 14,905.25

Total main campus buildings area (m2) 89,373.58

Total area on campus covered in forest (m2) 8,286.66 (12.76%)

Total area on campus covered in planted vegetation (m2) 29,216.99 (44.99%)

Total area on campus for water absorption besides forest & planted vegetation (m2) 16,231.66 (24.99%)

The total open space area divided by total campus population (m2) 9.49

The ratio of open space area towards total area (%) 77.04%

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Vision, Mission, and Policy for Sustainability

Siam University has been committed to move towards becoming a “Sustainable University” with the late King
Rama IX’s Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) and the internationally recognized sustainable development
(SD) and the UN 17 SDGs at the heart of our guiding principles. We constantly review our vision, mission, policy
and strategies to assure that sustainable development be integrated in our academic, research, and community
engagement activities. The 2018 vision was revised this year in accordance to the reinventing policy of the
university. The present statement approved by the University Council are as follows.

VISION:

Siam University is dedicated to be a Leading Institution Creating Innovation for Sustainable Future

MISSION:

1. Develop learners who have wisdom, modern professional skills, entrepreneurship.
2. Integrate of the body of knowledge leading to innovation.
3. Nurture learners and faculty members with the capacity to accept differences and use differences to be

a creative power for success.
4. Affirm sustainable development as the most important goals in developing the faculty members,

learners, and surrounding communities.
5. Utilize resources of the university in efficient manner with consideration of cost-effectiveness.

With regards to the new vision, we are now preparing our revised strategies in relation to sustainability and
learning living lab, entrepreneurial education, open innovation system, and digital transformation.

SUSTAINABILITY POLICY

“Sustainable University, Sustainable District”

“Sustainability” is one of the pillars of Siam University. We are moving towards a sustainable university under
the policy “Sustainable University, Sustainable District”. According to this policy, our target groups include the 3
Ss – Students, Staff, Surrounding communities. Siam University’s sustainability strategies employ H.M. the late
King Rama IX’s “Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP)” and “Sustainable Development (SD)” (including 17SDGs)
which lead to the following aims:

• To be a model for sustainable university which give a special attention and concern for both within our
campus and the wellbeing of the surrounding communities and Thai society at large.

• To promote initiatives and continuous improvement in the management system and activities within
the university for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and sustainable development (SD).

• To encourage our students and staff to become change agents for the betterment of communities and
society.

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Action for the Goals Policy

Academic, Research and Student Activities Towards Sustainability Policy

Siam University’s Academic Committee has committed to offer courses in SD and SD-related courses. To ensure
that this policy is implemented in all faculties and colleges, in their meeting on July 6, 2018, the committee has
set forth the policy that all the research projects, coursework, and student activities done by all faculty members,
staff, and students of Siam University should identify the SDGs that they aim to work for.

Safety Policy

Siam University aims to become a learning organization for safety management system and implement the
safety management system for all staff students, and communities surrounding. Safety policy, safety rule and
safety best practice information shall be promoted and distributed to all students, staff and adjunct staff who
work for SU. We are committed to develop:

• Safety management system which comply to national safety standard and Safety Act and implement to
all in our university and make them ensure for security, safety and health in workplace with safety audit
and continual improvement.

• Hazardous waste treatment or disposal system within SU to use fewer toxic chemicals in all activities
• Decrease on hazardous waste usage to ensure safety for all in SU and communities surrounding.
• Safety in workplace for all staff and students by integrating safety in workplace to all activities.

“Green and Clean Campus” Policy

“No Plastic and Polystyrene”

Siam University is committed to develop a “Green and Clean Campus”. Safety and healthy space within the
university shall be promoted for a better quality of life for all students, faculty members, and staff. Our
commitments are:

• No polystyrene containers for food used within all canteens, restaurants, coffee shops, food centers and
minimarts in the university.

• Encourage to use biodegradable materials and containers for food usage in all canteens, restaurants,
coffee shops, food centers and minimarts in the university.

• Encourage to use personal or reused /recycled food and drink packaging within the university.
• Foam usage reduction in exhibition and in university activities.
• “Reduction of paper usage within the university” Our commitments are:

o Paper usage reduction by using two-sided printer and Electronic Office.
o Encourage to use Electronic meeting with paperless campaign.
o Encourage to use Electronic learning to reduce paper sheets and papers in teaching media.

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Waste Management Policy

Siam University is committed to develop waste management system for both municipal solid waste and
hazardous waste in standard practices and meet regulations. Students and staffs shall be encouraged to reduce
reuse recycle and proper management on treatment and disposal. We are committed that:

• Solid waste and hazardous waste shall be managed according to the waste hierarchy of reduction, reuse,
and recycle, treatment and responsible disposal.

• Products that can be reused, or recycled shall be encouraged.
• Efficient use of equipment, materials or chemicals shall be promoted.

In order to ensure that Siam University will accomplish our sustainability mission, a “Center of Sustainability”
was officially set up with the assignment to facilitate and implement the university’s sustainability policies. In
order to strengthen this mission, Dr. Pornchai Mongkhonvanit, President of Siam University takes this office
under his supervision and has appointed Professor Emeritus Dr. Chanita Rukspollmuang, Vice President for
Academic Development and Dr. Chanida Phitthayanon, Head of the Center of Sustainability, to manage the
office. Our activities are successfully organized with the cooperation of representatives from various faculties
and colleges in the university. A working committee for sustainable university was appointed with members
from various faculties and colleges. To better our sustainability roadmap, we also invite Dr. Wijarn Simachaya,
former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and Sukich Udindu, Director of
SEAMEO-SEPS (SEAMEO Regional Centre for Sufficiency Economy Philosophy for Sustainability) as advisors to
the committee. The center is responsible for UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, THE Impact Rankings
and other activities relating to sustainable development and the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

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Our Dedication to Sustainable Future

Siam University is committed to work on sustainable development since “Sustainability” is one of “The Three
Pillars of Siam University” (Employability, Diversity, Sustainability). We continuously promote initiatives in the
management system and activities in order to achieve our goal to become a good exemplary of sustainable
development. Our students and staff are encouraged to become change agents for environmental, economic
and socio-cultural betterment of communities and society.

Besides academic, research and engagement activities, Siam University has hosted many conferences, seminar
and webinars in sustainable development. And, in order to better accomplish our mission, Siam University has
built strong networks with partners from local and international public, private sectors as well as NGOs. Together
with Asia eUniversity in Singapore, in 2017, we have initiated the Asian Cooperation Dialogue-University
Network (ACD-UN) and has become the leader of the research cluster in Sufficiency Economy Philosophy and
Sustainable Development. When SUN Thailand (Sustainable University Network of Thailand) was initiated, Siam
University becomes the first private university to join its membership in 2016. We have been an active member
since. Internationally, we have participated in SDG-related conferences such as ISCN (International Sustainable
Campus Network), IWGM (International Workshop on UI GreenMetric World University Rankings). Collaborative
work has been done with international organizations such as UNESCO Bangkok, SEAMEO and the Conference of
Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO) which is an
independent, international membership association founded in 1948, the year of the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights. In the International Association of Universities (IAU), our President, Dr. Pornchai Mongkhonvanit,
serves not only as its Vice President but also Head of the Higher Education and Research for Sustainable
Development (HESD) Cluster in SDG11. Besides, our Vice President, Professor Emeritus Dr. Chanita
Rukspollmuang, has been invited as representative of Asia to be 1 of the 8 international working group to draft
the 2020 Magna Charta Universitatum (2020MCU) which emphasizes among other values, academic freedom
and university responsibilities including sustainable development. She was also appointed the SEAMEO-ESD
fellow in 2019. The latest international organization that we participate is the UN Sustainable Development
Solutions Network (SDSN), which has accepted Siam University as its member on April 19, 2021. We have since
take part in the international conference of the UNSDSN and webinars organized by “SDG Move” of the Faculty
of Economics, Thammasat University which is a national SDSN host.

After many years, we find that our mission towards sustainable university is very valuable but challenging. Siam
University started to submit our data for international rankings in the 2017 UI GreenMetric World University
Rankings and provide our first “Sustainability Report” online. We have moved from 168th in 2017 to 93rd of the
world and 5th in the country in the latest 2020 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings. It is also worth
mentioning that we are the only private university in Thailand that was ranked by the 2021 THE Impact Rankings.

With all these good work, Siam University will continuously keep our promise to co-build a better world and
sustainable future for all by 2030.

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SDG INITIATIVES 2020 - 2021

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Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere

https://admission.siam.edu/scholarship/

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“No Poverty” in Campus

Education at all level is basic human right. To assure equal access to university, especially those from lower socio-
economic status and the vulnerable, Siam University provides many scholarships, loan and other financial
services in addition to government’s Student Loan Program. Approximately 20% of our students have received
some form of financial aids such as 100% free tuition, 50% tuition discount, scholarship for students with
disabilities, and scholarship for needed students who have good academic achievement such as Siam Wisdom,
Siam Digital Guru, Super Talent, Athletes, Thai Arts and Culture. Moreover, we provide Siam Young Blood
scholarship for families of present students and graduates within 5 years, Children of Alumni, Super Parent for
those from single-parent family, and QS Siam. In the year 2020 and 2021 (as of September 22, 2021), it was
reported by the Office of Registration that 25.58% and 14.54% of our students received some form of university
financial aids. During Covid-19 breaks out, the University provides special financial measures. When the Ministry
of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) provides 5,000 Baht per student as a Covid-19
financial aid, the Admission Office reported that 5,694 Siam University students have applied.

Number of Students who Received Financial Aids

Total students who received 2018 2019 2020 2021
financial aids 1,643 2,008 2,011 1,168

Total students in Siam University 8,518 7,757 7,862 8,031
19.29 25.89 25.58 14.54
% of students with financial aids
As of September 22, 2021

“No Poverty” in Communities

In accordance to Siam University “Sustainable University, Sustainable District”, Siam University has initiated
many projects in response to community needs. One of the projects that has an aim to alleviate poverty is the
“Youth for Community Development Project” supported by Government Savings Bank which Siam University has
joined since our MOU signed on April 11, 2019. The project aims not only to provide lifelong learning about
savings but also provide assistance for the community economic needs. It should also be noted that the project
has followed the late King Rama IX’s advice that in helping people, “We should give them a fishing rod, not the
fishes”. Thus, the project aims to foster self-reliance leading to the betterment of living and sustainable
community. In 2019, 7 projects in 5 communities were initiated. The following year, another 5 communities were
selected to launch the projects. These communities serve as our “social living labs” where the students and staff
will have real-life experience and the communities will benefit economically, socially, and ecologically. Example
of the project relating to “no poverty” in the communities is the “Unseen Poonbamphen” festival Project. Our
students and staff have helped Poonbamphen community with their home-grown farms and organized a festival
to introduce their agricultural products and cook Thai dishes from local vegetables. We hope that this urban
farm will promote (Bio-Circular-Green) BCG economy in the community and surrounding areas. Moreover,
home-stay are initiated in the community, leading by Ban Suan Bonus Organic Farm Stay and Dong Yen Home
Stay. We are very fortunate to organize the festival on February 26, 2021 before Bangkok locked-down. At
present, the products are available online through Facebook: วถิ ชี ุมชนพนู บำเพญ็ รมิ คลองบำงเชอื กหนงั ”

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Facebook: วิถีชมุ ชนพนู บำเพญ็ ริมคลองบำงเชือกหนงั ”

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“Zero Hunger” in Campus

Siam University provides our students, staff and community with healthy and affordable canteens. They can
choose from local Thai food to international ones. All the food in the canteen have been regularly inspected to
make sure that they are clean, healthy and safe. Moreover, in order to promote sustainable food purchases, we
encourage the canteen owners to use products from local farms and producers.

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As for university access to local farmers and food producers, Tunyaporn Sirilert and Nattiga Silalai from the
Department of Food Science, Faculty of Science has provided knowledge and technology to local farmers and
food producers as well as academia in the field of food sciences and Food technology. One of the latest research
reports published this year entitled “Development of plant-based meat” was done with More Meat Innotech
Co., Ltd. The products (plant-based meat) can be cooked in various way, such as meat balls and pork mince, and
taste very close to natural meat.

Moreover, the Department of Food Science regularly organized healthy food festival and publish the journal of
Food Technology: Siam University which has been recognized in the TCI 1 (best journal) list by the Thai Journal
Citation Index (TCI). Facebook: Food Technology & Siam University.

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“Zero Hunger” in Communities

Siam University recognized the importance of food security and dedicated to help community have access to
sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life. The Student Affairs Office has worked with
organic farm at Klong Lat Mayom community for years. The products have been used in the market and the
households. At Poonbamphen community, the breakout of the Covid-19 pandemic and Bangkok lock-down has
forced us to postpone our food festival and Sunday market. We then decided to make this opportunity to provide
a food bank for the members. At the same time, with the help of the Government Savings Bank, a Michelin Chef
was invited to investigate local farms and invent a unique Poombumphen menu which was televised nationwide.

Urban organic farm at Klong Lat Mayom community

Chef Chumpol Janprai, Michelin Star Chef, demonstrated how to cook “Poonbumphen special dish”, using
vegetables from their local urban organic farms.

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Students in Health Professions

Siam University is one of a few private higher education institutions that offers degree programs in Medicine,
Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health. Despite the pandemic, number of enrolled students does not decrease
indicating the good quality of education we provide. In 2021, the Office of Registration reported that there are
1,278 students enrolled in the above faculties as of September 22, 2021. The number of graduates in 2020 was
193 (15.96% of all gradates in that year).

Number of Students and Graduates in Health Profession

Faculty 2019 2020 2021
Enroll Graduate
Enroll Graduate Enroll Graduate
491 N.A.
Nursing 483 98 500 123 439 N.A.
318 N.A.
Pharmacy 393 48 413 41 30 N.A.
1,278 N.A.
Medicine 290 39 297 29 8,031 N.A.

Public Health 14 - 20 -

Total # students in health 1,180 185 1,230 193

Total # enroll/graduate 7,757 1,275 7,862 1,209

As of September 22, 2021

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Response to Covid-19 Pandemic
Siam University in National Consulting Committee

After the Covid-19 outbreaks, Thailand was the first country to report a confirmed Covid-19 case, on 12 January
2020. The Prime Minister, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, decided to appoint 5 prominent medical doctors to advise
on how to respond to the situation. Professor Emeritus Dr. Amorn Leelarasmi, who is Vice President of Siam
University and also President of the Medical Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage, was one of them.
The group advised the Government to announce the state of emergency on 26 March the same year.

https://news.thaipbs.or.th/content/289929
After national lockdown, the pandemic situation of Thailand was better for some time but then the second wave
came. The Prime Minister decided to appoint another 14 well-recognized medical advisers to the National Covid-
19 Center and Clinic Professor Suwat Benjaponpitak, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Siam University was
appointed on May 5, 2021.

https://www.bangkokbiznews.com/news/936573

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Volunteers to Fight Covid-19

Vaccine Center and Field Hospital
Siam University and our alliances the - Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Bangkhae District, Phayatai
Hospital, Board of Trade of Thailand and The Mall Shopping Center - set up a vaccination center at The Mall
Bangkhae Shopping Center near our campus on May 25, 2021. We hope that at the end of the year we can have
the coverage of at least 70 percent of the population of Bangkok and the district. More than 100,000 doses were
given to Siam University faculty members, staff, students and the public since. The 100,000th dose was provided
on October 15,2021. In addition, our faculty members staff and students at the Faculty of Nursing also perform
their duties at Thonburi Hospital, a field hospital in the Royal Thai Army Camp 11, and a hospital in Bangkok.
These vaccine center, hospital and field hospitals need a large number of volunteers not only for medical services
but also administrative work. During this difficult time, Siam University members have shown their high spirit in
a time of need, ensuring that people had access to the vaccine.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health, Anutin Charnvirakul, visited SU Vaccination Center

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SU Goodwill Project
Siam University intends to serve the “Good health and Well-being” goal by utilizing our expertise in various fields
of study. Needed information for prevention and curation of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as innovations for
health and well-being of the society has been disseminated to the public. Our administrators and staff in the
Faculty of Medicine have regularly been invited to national television and radio programs and organized
webinars to provide needed information. Covid-19 innovations have also been donated to hospitals and
communities. For instance, Faculty of Science produce alcohol hand sanitizer, Faculty of Engineering innovate
Oxygen Highflow and other medical equipment including UV Sanitation Chamber. These products were donated
to such organizations as Phranangklao Hospital, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and
Innovation (MHESI) to give to the university hospital and field hospitals.

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Health Services and Collaborations

Besides health services at the Vaccination Center, hospital, field hospital, and hospitel (hotel that is used as
hospitals) as indicated earlier, Siam University has initiated many activities for SU family and the public. For
instance, when the Government permitted educational institutions to considered semi-lock down, SU President
held a “Big Cleaning Day” in every building and classroom of the campus in order to guarantee health safety for
all. The event was undertaken on January 30, 2021 with many volunteers from our family.

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Current Collaborations with Health Institutions
Siam University has been working with many hospitals. The Faculty of Nursing and the Faculty of Medicine have
collaborated with Thonburi Hospital and Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG) which comprises 18 hospitals all
over the country. The Faculty of Pharmacy has a strong collaboration with many leading health institutions such
as Police General Hospital, Phayathai lll Hospital, Thonburi Hospital, Taksin Hospital, Bumrungrad Hospital. At
local level, the Faculty of Nursing collaborates with Tambon (Sub-district) Health Promotion Hospital in
Nonthaburi and Samut Sakhon Provinces, Health centers, Somdet Chaopraya Institute of Psychiatry,
Mettapracharak Watraikhing Hospital, Health Service Center and the Nursing Division, Bangkok Metropolis
Office. Internationally, the Faculty of Nursing has an academic agreement with Aomori Chuo Gakuin University,
Japan. Faculty of Pharmacy has signed MOU with University of Maryland School of Pharmacy for academic and
student exchange while the Faculty of Medicine signed MOU with Belt and Road International Medical
Education Alliance (BRIMEA), the People's Republic of China and JIEI-KAI Social Welfare Corporation and
INAHO-KAI Social Medical Corporation, Fukuoka, Japan. This year a new collaboration has been formed. On
September 6, 2021, we have renewed our agreement with Ministry of Public Health and Phranangklao Hospital,
which has been our partner since 2016, to accept our pre-clinic students for professional practices. In addition,
the Faculty of Medicine also has signed an MoU with the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative
Medicine, Ministry of Public Health and Ratchaburi Hospital on September 27, 2021. The partner will work on
Thai Traditional Medicine Service including the production of Thai traditional doctors and research on Thai
herbal medicine which will be beneficial to many SDGs (https://med.siam.edu/mec/).

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Health Services and Outreach Programs
Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Nursing, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Faculty of Engineering has worked with Ban
Bang Khae Social Welfare Development Center for Older Persons, Department of Older Persons, Ministry of
Social Development and Human Security since 2019. In addition, each year the Faculty of Medicine organizes
activities for public on the occasion of Prince Mahidol Day. The theme on September 23, 2021 was “Siam Medical
Doctors Care for Your Health – Fighting Covid-19”. This event attracted many people who seek for health services
which included blood glucose and blood pressure measure, ATK test and advice on Home Isolation (HI),
Community Insolation (CI) and Hospitel set up by Thonburi Hospital. In addition, the Faculty of Nursing trained
their students with Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to be prepared for medical care.

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Osoth Siam Pharmacy, co-established in our campus by the Faculty of Pharmacy and the leading chain pharmacy
in Thailand (Fascino), has provided services during this pandemic including help distribute free Self-test ATK from
the National Health Security office (NHSO). Everyone, not only those who have registered for the Universal
Health-care Coverage Scheme (UCS) of the Universal Health Insurance Office, can visit our drug store and our
application for advice. Osoth Siam Pharmacy also organized activities in the “Pharmacy Day 2021” on June 26,
2021 to provide free advice about blood pressure, diabetes and how to quit smoking. To enhance health and
well-being for all, the Faculty of Pharmacy and Osoth Siam has launched “Osotsiam SU”, a YouTube channel to
disseminate knowledge about health and drug in addition to Facebook “ร้ำ นยำ โอ สถสยำ ม” . The links are sent to
pharmacists in public health centers and village health volunteers (VHV) in communities around our campus.

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In late 2020-2021, the Faculty of Nursing has organized many free outreach programs. Besides providing free
ATK test to SU family and the public, the faculty worked with Tambon Health Promoting Hospital in providing
healthcare on obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with members of Nakornchoom, a low-income
community in Ban Uer-atorn Project of the National Housing Authority at Amphoe Sampra, Nakorn Prathom.
Other outreach programs included projects on prevention and promotion of health in the aging society, SKT
meditation therapy for self-care, Cognicise for dementia prevention, and community mental health.

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Health and Mental Health Support
Siam Universities recognizes that sound mind and sound body is imperatives. SU family and the public can use
the facilities and services at our Health Center and medical center in our campus. Those seek for assistance will
receive services from experts in a quiet, and comfortable atmosphere. In addition, the Covid-19 has caused
anxiety and affected mental health of individual and community-at-large. In response to the situation, the
Faculty of Nursing are very active in community mental health care. Examples of these activities are the projects
using group counseling, food therapy to prevent depression in Wat Rachanakarit and Saphan Yaw communities.

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Faculty of Nursing, Siam University organized depression prevention activities using meditation, exercise, and
cooking in Wat Rachanakarit and Saphan Yaw communities.

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Smoke-free Policy
Siam University sets "smoke-free" policy as one of our priorities. At national level, we are selected as 1 of the 5
core universities for the campaign of Thailand Youth Institute (TYI), Thai Health Promotion Foundation and
MHESI. The Faculty of Nursing and Faculty of Pharmacy regularly give advice and disseminate knowledge about
harmful of smoking, electric cigarettes and hold events on the annual “World No Tobacco Day” on May 31 of
each year both within the campus and for school students.

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Shared Sports Facilities
Siam University allows free access to sports facilities in the Sports Complex Center for charity events and school
students. In addition, we provide outdoor basketball courts in the sports ground and the “Healthy Space and
Learning Garden, Siam University” which welcome community members. However, the pandemic has
obstructed full use of the facilities. Only few activities are allowed in the semi-lockdown period.

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Proportion of Graduates with Teaching Qualification

Graduate School of Education offers programs in Master of Education (Leadership and Innovation in Educational
Administration) and Doctor of Philosophy (Educational Administration Innovation). According to the Office of
Registration, as of September 22, 2021, the school has the total number of 134 students (29 in M.A. program
and 105 in Ph.D. program). Almost all of our students are currently working in basic educational institutions.
Hence, we can say that they are qualified teachers with teacher's licenses.

Provision of Lifelong Learning Opportunities

Wisdom is the seed for the Future

Lifelong learning access is stipulated in section 39.8 of the present 2021 Code of Ethics of Siam University that
lifelong learning is valued. This statement is complied with the practices of the university that has an intention
to provide open access for all, regardless of ethnicity, religion, disability or gender. Flexible learning has been
provided to the students and public even before the Covid-19. However, after the first wave of pandemic in
2020, the University provides Microsoft Team as an official learning platform to ensure that all students can
access to learning anytime, anywhere, any place. Our faculty members, staff and students have access to use
the computer room and can borrow notebook or PC from the university. These measures are very beneficial
during the second wave of the pandemic since only online learning is offered.

The two libraries of Siam University are accessible to public. All can access the main library through the website,
Face page, and Twitter. Two types of e-books from EBSCO's databases, e-Books Academic Collection and e-Books
Clinical Collection, are available for all (visit e-library.siam.edu (@siamulib) | Twitter). The main library also
provides convenient small study rooms and co-working spaces with plenty of computers and notebooks. The
Maruey Library, named after Dr. Maruey Phadungsit former Deputy Minister of Finance and CEO of the Stock
Exchange of Thailand, provides learning resources mainly in business and finance. These two libraries are the
main attraction for the visitors of the University and they regularly organized series of lectures and training for
anyone interested. Usually, a well-known scholars and prominent figures are invited. During the pandemic in
2020-2021, Siam University has initiated the “Strong Siam” application as a platform for the SU family and those
interested. This application can be downloaded through play store of the mobile phone. It is user-friendly and
can link to the resources of the main library. As for online learning, the Information Technology Center is the
main administrator and facilitator for computers and technological facilities (visit https://it.siam.edu/)

Recently, on June 17, 2021, the President of Siam University who is also the President of Association of Private
Higher Education Institutions of Thailand has signed an agreement with the Office of SMEs Promotion to use
“SME Academy 365” as an E-Learning Platform to offer an online program and training for approximately
200,000 new-blood entrepreneurs (https://mgronline.com/smes/detail/9640000058666)

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Lifelong learning facilities at Siam University main library, Maruey Library’s Digital Square,
and Information Technology Center and the new “Strong Siam Application”

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Covid-19 pandemic mandates academia to adopt online and other forms of remote learning immediately. Siam
University promptly organize series of free training and appointed “SU-AID” group. “Pedagogical Development
Program for Siam University Faculty Members”, conducted with Cintana Education, partner of Arizona State
University for selected number of faculty members who attended this short-term workshop once a week from
July 21- September 29. “Online Teaching Workshop”, was organized with collaboration from the Department of
Educational Technology and Communications, Faculty of Education Chulalongkorn University. Another 40 faculty
members attended this workshop on August 1 and 8. Both workshops provided our faculty members with
various platforms that could choose to make their class more interesting such as Canva, Padlet, Flipgrid,
Mentimeter, Edpuzzle as well as offered them with efficient evaluation tools. The participants were also required
to submit their online teaching video clip to make sure that the students will benefit from these initiatives.

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Learning Events for the Public
Despite Covid-19 pandemic, Siam University has undertaken our educational outreach activities beyond campus
- in local schools, in the community, and in international arena. In addition to series of lecture and conference,
the university has participated in the MHESI’s U-School Mentoring Project for some time. This project involves
higher education to assist teachers in their local schools at basic education level with the hope to improve their
quality of education. This year, we provide the schools with knowledge and skills in the new normal age.

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December 15-16, 2020 - Conference on Innovation and Management for Sustainability

July 12, 2021 - Virtual United Nations High Level Political Forum (UN HLPF) Meeting

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Equal Opportunity of Female Students

Siam University values equal access to higher education. Hence, there is no restriction for women applications
and entry. The Covid-19 has affected on our enrollment and the number of this present academic year is not
static but the Office of Registration reports that in 2021, we have accepted slightly more students than the
previous year. The data indicates that there are 3,770, 3,680, qnd 3,593 female students in the academic year
of 2019, 2020, and 2021. These numbers amount to 48.60%, 46.81%, and 44.74% in 2019, 2020 and 2021
repectively. At Ph.D. level, the number of male and female doctoral candidataes are very close. At undergraduate
level, number of female students in Medicine is a little larger than male. Not much differences are found in the
area of STEM and in the area of Art, Humanities and Social sciences. As for the total number of graduates, there
are more women graduates than men in the total number in the academic year of 2018 – 2019; however, the number
of women graduates in 2020 are a little less. However, when look at fields of study, there are not much diiferences
between male and female graduates

Number of Male and Female Students

Degree Level Total 2019 Female Total 2020 Female Total 2021 Female
Male 87 256 Male 122 296 Male 140
Doctoral 169 235 790 345 795 343
82 134 156
Master 556 321 3,448 6,816 445 3,213 6,940 452 3,110
3,584 167 297 3,603 172 318 3,830 187
Bachelor 7,032 123 125 131
1,091 1,138 2,511 1,277 1,234 2,442 1,273 1,169
Medicine 290 2,370 2,143 4,008 2,201 1,807 4,180 2,426 1,754

STEM 2,229 3,987 3,770 7,862

Art, Humanities, 4,513

Social Sciences

Total 7,757 4,182 3,680 8,031 4,438 3,593
As of September 22, 2021

Number of Male and Female Graduates

Level 2018 2019 2020
Male Male Female
Total Male Female Total Female Total
7 11 7 4 9 45
Doctoral 17 10 108 61 54 17
62 530 47 71 583 546
Master 121 59 1,114 1,156 17 626 1,129 15 14
39 145 197 131
Bachelor 1,961 847 27 313 368 22 29 371 401
217 804 168 328
Medicine 42 15 939 436 772

STEM 488 271 1,183

Art, Humanities, 1,569 630

Social Sciences

Total 2,099 916 1,275 598 677 1,209 641 568
As of September 22, 2021

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SU Women in International Academia

Representatives from Siam University have been recognized nationally and internationally. Quite a few women
faculty members of the University have received awards and recognition from national organizations. Vice
President, Professor Emeritus Dr. Chanita Rukspollmuang, was the only women from Asia invited in the drafting
working group of the new Magna Charta Universitatum or MCU 2020. The group was selected with consideration
of equal gender as one can see that there are 4 males and 4 females. In addition, they represented countries
from different regions of the world. The MCU 2020 now has almost 1,000 signatories (http://www.magna-
charta.org/magna-charta-universitatum/mcu-2020). Moreover, with recognitition to our work on SDGs, the Vice
President was invited to speak on “Women’s Leadership and their Roles in Sustainable Development” at the
International Symposium of the Institute for Global Leadership on December 19, 2020. The event was organized
by the Institute for Global Leadership, Ochanomizu University, Japan, a research organization for the promotion
of global women’s leadership. The symposium discussed how women’s leadership is conceptualized, developed,
and put into practice, and how it needs to be modified. It highlighted the important role that female leaders play
in various social issues in Asian countries, providing insights from women in leadership roles in Thailand,
Philippines, South Korea, and Japan. (https://esdteachers.bangkok.unesco.org/?p=1298)

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Siam University situates on the bank of Bang Chak canal which flows into Chao Phraya River and the Gulf of
Thailand. Water management in canals and ponds within and around the campus is thus imperatives. The
University, mainly the Faculty of Nursing and the Student Affairs have initiated many projects with the aim for
sustainable water management and sanitation. The outstanding project “Water Conservation and Development
Project” has strong cooperation with the U-tokapat Foundation under the Royal Patronage of H.M. the King and
the Office of Phasi chareon District for many consecutive years. Under the leadership of the Faculty of Nursing,
students and staff from the faculty have worked on the year project in Bang Chak canal continuously. The project
also received mutual collaboration from Sri Pradu community which located next to our campus. Together, we
have treated water in the canal by using “living” garbage traps and EM balls. We started the project by making
nearby communities, located on the bank of Bang Chak canal, aware of the necessary of clean water and
sanitation as well as how we can treat the water and recycle it for household use. In our campus, the students
started a “bicycling for water” project in which they can bike and water trees in the campus at the same time.
The project has won many awards such as in the 2019 and 2020 SUN Thailand (Sustainable University Network
of Thailand) student contests and have received the first runner-up prize in the 2020 competition of the U-
tokapat Foundation under the Royal Patronage of H.M. the King.

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Renewable Energy

Siam University has started a solar power program as a renewable energy source. Begonning two years ago,
solar lights are installed in some areas and pedestrian paths in our campus. The program expands gradually and
we have now installed more solar cells on the roofs of many buildings. It was shown that the total electric
capacity produced from solar power is approximately 719,531 kW-h. We intend to increase our energy saving
capacity by planning to install more solar cell lights and solar roof in other areas in the campus, both indoor and
outdoor. According to Siam Energy Annual Report 2021, our electric bills in the year 2020 were 17,273,460 baht
while the electric bills in the year 2021 were 13,605,883 baht. We have thus managed to reduce 26.96%
reduction. This reduction was due to other methods that we used to control the electricity usage of the lecture
rooms, elevators, air conditioners replacement and solar lights installation along the pedestrian path within the
university. However, the reduced electric bills were also affected from Covid-19 situations, which the university
was closed for a few months. In the near future, we are planning to initiate other measures to reduce campus
energy consumption by reallocating our classroom schedule in accordance to the daily energy consumption and
by installing “Wind Turbine” as another source of renewable energy in the campus.

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CWIE at Siam University

Office of Cooperative and Work Integrated Education
Line Group, Facebook สหกิจศกึ ษา มหาวทิ ยาลยั สยาม website: http://coop.siam.edu

Siam University is among the first batch of universities to adopt cooperative education into practice since 2002
with the goal to ensure that our students will have a direct working experience with our industrial partners both
locally and internationally. The Office of Cooperative and Work Integrated Education was set up in accordance
with the “Employability” pillar of the University. More than 30 curricular have embedded cooperative education
as a mandatory course and we are planning to revise our curriculum to integrate Cooperative and Work
Integrated Education (CWIE) in the courses offered.

At present, the students are prepared for the working world through a co-op preparatory course, of which the
requirement is at least 30 hours of training according to the pre co-op term, co-op term, and post co-op
standards of Thai Association of Cooperative Education (TACE) and Ministry of Higher Education, Science,
Research and Innovation (MHESI). The co-op preparatory course is designed to enhance students’ necessary
skills corresponding to the 21st Century skills including critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity,
cross cultural understanding; integrate innovation-based/problem-based/industry-based projects; equip
students with innovative consciousness. We also stimulate entrepreneurial culture through University Business
Incubator (UBI). The Office of Cooperative and Work Integrated Education is dedicated to connect our university
with industrial sector so that our students will be well prepared for the working world.

The Office of Cooperative and Work Integrated Education provides “One Stop Service” to our students, faculty
members and industrial partners. We have formed a strong national and international cooperative and work-
integrated education networks. Siam University has been an active participant of the World Association for
Cooperative and Work Integrated Education (WACE) and follows the guidelines of the Global Cooperative &
Work-Integrataed Education Charter. Our international students participated their event in Durban University
of Technology, South Africa in 2019 and 2020. Our President, Dr. Pornchai Mongkhonvanit, is the present Vice
President of Thai Association of Cooperative Education (TACE) and our CWIE director, Dr. Maruj Limpawattana,
was selected as member of the board since 2016. He also works with MHESI to develop CWIE Demand-driven
Platform. Moreover, as Chair of Lower Central Thai Cooperative Education Development Network, the university
has hosted seminars with MHESI and partners to prepare our members for the CWIE curriculum on September
1 and 29, 2021. We also have hosted successful student competitions in 2020 and 2021. In the latest Network
competition held on April 2, 2021, two projects of our students were selected as 1 st and 3 rd runnerups and our
staff, Suthawan Thummasungwan, Faculty of Communication Arts was awarded the “Best Cooperative
Education Advisor” of Lower Central Thai Cooperative Education Development Network.

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The Covid-19 pandemic has opened an opportunity for academia to create new ideas and innovations. Besides
daily-use necessities such as mask, sanitized gel/alchohol, Siam University has encouraged our faculty members
and students to create innovation for campus use and for donating to needed hospitals and organizations such
as MHESI, King Rama III Memorial Hospital (Phranangklao) and Somdejprapinklao Hospital, the Royal Navy.
Examples of innovation include automatic sanitization gate, automatic temperature measurement, positive
pressure helmet, high flow oxygen, UVC sanitization cabinet. A new innovation is “Strong Siam Application” (see
SDG4) in which all can downloaded to update the Covid-19 situation. Another interdisciplinary invention is the
“Intelligent Trash Bin” developed by faculty members and students in the Department of Civil Environment and
Sustainable Engineering, led by Trithos Kamsuwan and Tawan Penrut. Computer Engineering students set up a
software program to control a hardware system while Mechanical Engineering install a mechanism to automate
trash bin. This Intelligent Trash Bins are utilized in Office of Phasi chareon District, Rung Fa community, and Ban
Bang Khae Social Welfare Development Center for Older Person. (https://www.opt-news.com/news/17973 and
https://ucdnews.com/archives/3721) At national level, our Siam Future Unicorn Startup student teams have
participated in the National Innovation Agency (NIA) (virtual) 2021 Startup Thailand League Mega Hackathon
“The Next Frontier of Innovation”. In addition, the Faculty of Engineering has hosted a virtual TESA Top Gun
Rally #15 with the Thai Embedded Systems Association during February 22-26 February 2021. Many universities,
including Siam University, had encouraged their students to compete for “The Best Embedded System
Developers”. (see dettails in https://www.facebook.com/TESAatSiamU/ and https://www.tesa.or.th/)

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“Intelligent Trash Bin” contains sensors such as Ultrasonic Sensor and Gas Sensor which send signals via
Lorawan or WiFi indicating that the bins are full. The automated bins help reduce exposure to Covid-19.

Siam Future Unicorn Startup teams in 2021 Startup Thailand League Mega Hackathon

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Top: 2021 TESA Top Gun Rally Embedded System Developer Team. Below: Other SiamU Covid-19 Innovations

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